Great video Kev, thank you. I appreciate the fact that you still keep the videos 'real' and you don't try to mimic a certain NY based vloger, the way that other Thailand based channels have. We want to see the sights and sounds of this most atmospheric of countries and not have it ruined with mediocre editing and stupid music played over video. Well done Kevin and I hope that you continue in the style and manner that you do so well. Barry.
Probably the best cost of thai living vblog I've seen - well done Kev. Thailand needs more expats like you - good natured, honest, and just trying to live a happiest life as possible.
Just heartbreaking kev had died. I've been Thailand 40 times and love it. And I can tell by watching kev he loved it. He was living the dream. I'm going to retire to Pattaya in the future. I will raise a glass to keV every day. Rip kev
Love your vlogs Kev .... food for thought for a lot of people me included! your posts are always entertaining and well received, keep up the great work mate
hi kev. Nice vlog. Its the kind of vlog I am looking for. Its the day to day life I am very interested in. Its also a good insight for people thinking of living there. nOt just holiday makers. keep them coming mate.
Hi Bernard, I shall be doing more living here vlogs into my others as i do like to change them around so everyone gets something, I like the living here and everyday living is brilliant here !
Nice vlog mate, very informative and I'd happily agree with the lot. After moving here the partying and need for paid-for company does subside, but it's always available should you ever wish to partake or if the need arises. Expats don't need alarm clocks.
Hey Kev, you're reading my mind again, mate. This vlog was just what I was in the mood for. I love the relaxed, natural way you present yourself and your info. Nothing fake about you. Very nice indeed. Hey I was wondering == any chance you could put out a vlog on medical insurance for expats over 65 years of age? Hope so. Anyway -- Cheers! John
brilliant vlog kev great info and a very honest start pal so many men 45-60 years old in england that are single and have done ok for them slfs must be thinking -uck this house is up for sale budget in place im off thanks for the vlog kev nice one regards jamesey
Thanks MA, Its only to give a rough idea on a normal everyday life here compared to rest of the western world, In the UK just the haircut would have cost a lot more then my day !
Tullamore Dew is great neat! For reference cigarettes are $4-12 USD per pack (varies by state) here. Great info Kev! Gives me updated cost numbers to make my own plans from.
excellent topic Kev, going through all your videos are a goldmine of knowledge. look forward to visiting Pattaya in the future and go to your fan meeting.
That same lifestyle in Essex/London works out roughly - 1 hour massage = £60, Cigarettes £8, Lunch inc drink = £10, Whisky + Coke x 2 = £8, Haircut inc tip = £15.... Total = £101 (4427 TB). I dont even want to go into rent, petrol and car/bike insurance. That'd take you 10 days to spend the same...and have a little change!! haha
Hi Mike, That is why i left all that behind to come here to Thailand, I lived in Essex for a long while but when i went to Spain for 7 years i couldn't afford Essex anymore and went to Peterborough Cambridgeshire !
Kev-In-Thailand I'm in Essex as well and know exactly what you mean. I'm not at retirement age yet, but I know when I am, I won't be settling down here.
Brilliant vlog Kev. I'm 5 years behind you. Looking to semi-retire in 4-5 years in Pattaya. I've vacationed many times o Pattaya now and know that a place on the dark side or Jomtien is my landing place. Thanks so much for your informative vlogs.
Kev love the video’s , I can get a retirement visa next year and plan on spending most of my time in Thailand. How is the cost of health care, can you buy insurance that covers catastrophic events. Thanks Stephen
Hi Mate, your right Kev , you never know what's round the corner, I've just been made redundant and had to go back job hunting , but now 49 and want to plan to retire and you have given some great advice Kev. Just to let you know , just had a hair cut here £15.00 just a dry cut.£65 diesel for the car, the list goes on and still mortgage and bills to pay. Glad your enjoying your time Kev.
Hi Terry, Sorry to hear about you redundancy mate, 49 is not an age to be looking for a new job, Fuel here is very cheap £22 to fill my car with petrol !
Thanks Kev, I have to say, most of the guys I know that have tried and failed to live in Thailand have done so because they can't make the change to normal everyday living from holiday mode. About the only thing you left out was laundry but that is only about 50bht a kilo from memory. By the way, average price of a packet of gaspers in Aus at the moment is about $30 or 760 bht. (Hence why I gave em away.) Cheers mate keep up the good work.
Hi Mate, Yes my laundry is between 180 baht and 240 baht a very large laundry bag full that is washed dried and folded and delivered back to me ! So many guys come here and can't ever get out of party mode yet when they return to their own country they just say it's so difficult and your always getting fucked over, It's not true they are just embarrassed to tell the truth all their problems were drink related !
Great Vlog Kev its made me more certain to join all you clever people who have realised retirement can be good and fun .Cant wait till August comes when I come there also ;-) Many ThanksAllan Ps best Vlogs on Pattaya always from you Legend ;-)
10k subs around the corner. I just got off the phone with Sunny. He said if you do a apology video. He will come back and enlighten our lives again like he used to.
Back in Australia for what you did that day it would cost approx $140 as a treat maybe once every two weeks , did i hear them sharpening the clippers for your hair cut ???? , a comparison, beer n cigs in phnom penh 90c a packet, beer 50c a glass i dont smoke so a few extra beers goes down when i go out for the night , good vlog kev ...
Hi there Kev! Loving your blogs mate so great to watch and are helpful with a lot of things. I will be trying a few new places when I am back in Feb that's for sure and some of the restaurants you have shown I will be go in to. Hopefully see you around In Feb mate,keep up the good work Kev and be safe. Clint.
Kev, whatever you reccomend, I buy !, been having a great time at Fabrice Non Prue, learnt a lot, explored the area quite a bit, holland tulip resort is like a little Venice, Soi Non Plab Wan, Soi Siam, Scrapyard bar !, Aqau Demi !, Fabrice food is superb, thanks Kev, you are gent !
Approximate cost in the Bay Area of California haircut 875 bhat massage 4202 bhat Food 700 bhat two rum and coke 700 bhat smokes 280 bhat rent 2 bedroom 70,000 bhat and up..(no pool, maybe no parking) utilities vary
2:00 - rofl!!! I gave up 4 years ago, but my 60 cigarette a day habit (addiction) in Australia would now cost me 1615 baht PER DAY!!!!! Give up - it's the best thing any of you will ever do.
spot on again kev as usual.....you know you;d make a great life coach....the cost of living is a bonus but lets be honest we still want to live in thailand even if it was as expensive...the dull dreary ratrace west...forget bout it
LOVE your videos, Kev! I am planning my first trip in August 2017 to Pattaya for two weeks (or just under), for my birthday. I am hoping it's as amazing as what people tell me ;-) Again, wonderful video, very informative, you gained a new supporter and subscriber in me!
great stuff Kev very true what you said I have been living in chiang mai for 3 year some people go crazy with there money you just have to take it easy and live like a thai
Enjoy the whiskey Kev, well deserved for all your hard work & research so we are wisely informed. Oh, & for entertaining us too! Chats soon mate!! Jimmy.
Whats wrong with Hackney Marshes..????? Nice to see you are living your dream..Coming out for 3 months Feb,March, April, and then 7 months from October ....Getting closer to my own dream...
Some great points Kev - the cost of living in UK / Ireland is becoming unbearable even on a good income and Thailand is a viable alternative so long as you don't live like a tourist - that is my retirement plan and has been for years. Keep up the good vlogs mate.
Thanks Kev Great information. Always look forward to see your vlogs. I live in California, like the different view points you have for cost of living in Thailand. Keep up the good work :-)
Nice to see you're well again mate, good vlog, excellent info as usual. Still cheap to live in Thailand, but I do hope the rate gets back up to 50 plus baht to the pound, by the time I retire there in 18months or so.
hi kevs, just finished watching, great vid very interesting content, so my other half smokes silk cut silver @ £10.00 for 20, so anyway kevs keep up the good work, oh no way are we fed up your the best. cheers
Thanks for the Vid Kev. 1st time i`ve seen this one and i really enjoyed watching it. Now RIP Fella.
One of the best Thailand vloggers...
Absolutely
He is a legend and will be missed very much, and still watch his videos as he was so informative and honest, straight forward information.
I''m still watching your videos, Kev. My way of staying in touch with a dear old friend.
He's long gone. Friends come and go.
Well I'm watching and so are you @@ahndeux
"Who knows what's in the future, no one" unfortunately that's so true. RIP kev, you're sadly missed by alot of people.
Never met you Kev and I wish I had.....you are missed so much for being such an honest bloke.....RIP Kev
Great video Kev, thank you.
I appreciate the fact that you still keep the videos 'real' and you don't try to mimic a certain NY based vloger, the way that other Thailand based channels have.
We want to see the sights and sounds of this most atmospheric of countries and not have it ruined with mediocre editing and stupid music played over video.
Well done Kevin and I hope that you continue in the style and manner that you do so well.
Barry.
Thanks Barry, I try to be just me i cannot be something or someone that i am not, I show everything not in a style but just me !
Probably the best cost of thai living vblog I've seen - well done Kev. Thailand needs more expats like you - good natured, honest, and just trying to live a happiest life as possible.
It was a pleasure to meet you kev. Your vlogs will live on sir. RIP kev.
Just heartbreaking kev had died. I've been Thailand 40 times and love it. And I can tell by watching kev he loved it. He was living the dream. I'm going to retire to Pattaya in the future. I will raise a glass to keV every day. Rip kev
Always makes my day when I see a new Kev video. Thanks man and keep on keeping on XD
Many Thanks Mr Bowie, I shall carry on regardless Haha !
Love your vlogs Kev .... food for thought for a lot of people me included! your posts are always entertaining and well received, keep up the great work mate
Great information Big Kev. Thanks so much.
Kev I love Thailand 🇹🇭 and I can see myself retiring there. I found this (like all your Vlogs) really helpful! Many thanks 🙏🏽
brilliant kev. you absolutely nailed it...every single sentence I agree 100%
hi kev. Nice vlog. Its the kind of vlog I am looking for. Its the day to day life I am very interested in. Its also a good insight for people thinking of living there. nOt just holiday makers. keep them coming mate.
Hi Bernard, I shall be doing more living here vlogs into my others as i do like to change them around so everyone gets something, I like the living here and everyday living is brilliant here !
Cheap as chips mate! That's half the attraction of living in amazing Thailand 👍🏻 thanks for the great vlog Kev!
Another cracking video Kev well done fella.
Nice vlog mate, very informative and I'd happily agree with the lot. After moving here the partying and need for paid-for company does subside, but it's always available should you ever wish to partake or if the need arises. Expats don't need alarm clocks.
What's an alarm clock ? Thanks for watching mate !
Hey Kev, you're reading my mind again, mate. This vlog was just what I was in the mood for. I love the relaxed, natural way you present yourself and your info. Nothing fake about you. Very nice indeed. Hey I was wondering == any chance you could put out a vlog on medical insurance for expats over 65 years of age? Hope so. Anyway -- Cheers! John
Hi John, Looks like i am reading your mind again as tomorrow nights vlog is about health insurance and sorry but your not going to like it mate !
Thanks for showing all of us what it's really like to live a everyday life in Thailand. Great Vlog Kev keep up the good work👍🍺👍🍺
great vlog Kev! perfect! a great step forward would be good stores for clothes, electronics like plug adapters! best vlog I've watched in months
That's why we chose to get there. Thanks again Kev, Cheers.
brilliant vlog kev great info and a very honest start pal so many men 45-60 years old in england that are single and have done ok for them slfs must be thinking -uck this
house is up for sale budget in place im off
thanks for the vlog kev nice one
regards jamesey
Great video Kev, and by the way the camera clarity, both outside in the street and inside your house is fantastic
Kev your videos are fantastic! Will be in Pattaya next week!
your best video yet m8, love the idea of showing reasonable living costs.. Cant wait, maybe see u in march
nice work kev, loved the vlogs .keep them coming! back there in January, love to buy you a beer or 3 to keep your costs down even more!!!!
Great info Kev! Agree about the drink comments. On my way to Phuket this week. Can't wait 😀👍
Hi Tim, Enjoy Phuket mate and remember what i said about drinking silly amounts that is what gets you in bother !
Great vlog Kev, the most important thing as you say is..."up to you". I know where I'd rather be. Cheers buddy.
Kev you always put together a good show with solid info. telling it from begin to end making a lot of sense! Good show from the Kev's! :-)
Thanks MA, Its only to give a rough idea on a normal everyday life here compared to rest of the western world, In the UK just the haircut would have cost a lot more then my day !
Tullamore Dew is great neat!
For reference cigarettes are $4-12 USD per pack (varies by state) here.
Great info Kev! Gives me updated cost numbers to make my own plans from.
Nice to see you wearing your Poppy along with your Black ribbon
excellent topic Kev, going through all your videos are a goldmine of knowledge. look forward to visiting Pattaya in the future and go to your fan meeting.
That same lifestyle in Essex/London works out roughly - 1 hour massage = £60, Cigarettes £8, Lunch inc drink = £10, Whisky + Coke x 2 = £8, Haircut inc tip = £15.... Total = £101 (4427 TB). I dont even want to go into rent, petrol and car/bike insurance. That'd take you 10 days to spend the same...and have a little change!! haha
Hi Mike, That is why i left all that behind to come here to Thailand, I lived in Essex for a long while but when i went to Spain for 7 years i couldn't afford Essex anymore and went to Peterborough Cambridgeshire !
150 baht for an hours massage is £3 normally,with punishment tax atm you're looking at £4=no contest!
Kev-In-Thailand I'm in Essex as well and know exactly what you mean. I'm not at retirement age yet, but I know when I am, I won't be settling down here.
Brilliant vlog Kev. I'm 5 years behind you. Looking to semi-retire in 4-5 years in Pattaya. I've vacationed many times o Pattaya now and know that a place on the dark side or Jomtien is my landing place. Thanks so much for your informative vlogs.
Kev love the video’s , I can get a retirement visa next year and plan on spending most of my time in Thailand. How is the cost of health care, can you buy insurance that covers catastrophic events. Thanks Stephen
Hi Mate, your right Kev , you never know what's round the corner, I've just been made redundant and had to go back job hunting , but now 49 and want to plan to retire and you have given some great advice Kev.
Just to let you know , just had a hair cut here £15.00 just a dry cut.£65 diesel for the car, the list goes on and still mortgage and bills to pay.
Glad your enjoying your time Kev.
Hi Terry, Sorry to hear about you redundancy mate, 49 is not an age to be looking for a new job, Fuel here is very cheap £22 to fill my car with petrol !
Nice to see your showing your respect with the poppy Kev 👍
Top man 👍👍👍
20:03 So accurate. I dislocated my shoulder in Bangkok because I drank 20 times more than what I would at home and fell over. So be careful.
Hi, good work again Kev, Happy days lies Ahead if we choose better right !! have to stay on top of Things to make it better !!!
Hi Jon, Yes staying on top of things and keeping reality can be difficult here but after 6 months you will get bored of the partying !
Very informative Kev. These are the type of videos I love !
another good one Kev. phenomenal cost comparison.
keep ou the good work .
Thanks Arty, I shall keep em coming for sure !
Thanks Kev , great info , great down to earth advice. One of the best oggers out there in Thailand in my humble opinion
Top vide Kev. You've convinced me its the place to be. Now I just have to wait 10 years to retire!!!
absolutely priceless info Kev. was thinking of making the move in a few years and didn't realise how cheap it can actually be living out there.
Pack to 20 Marlboro lights are £9.97 down our local Tescos. My missus smokes so we go across to Croatia and pay £3.20 a pack(up from £2.60 in May)!
21.05 "I think your pissed off enough, I'm very sorry about that" Hahaha good one Kev.
good video as always kev you talk a lot of sense there..... top man
Thanks Kev, I have to say, most of the guys I know that have tried and failed to live in Thailand have done so because they can't make the change to normal everyday living from holiday mode. About the only thing you left out was laundry but that is only about 50bht a kilo from memory. By the way, average price of a packet of gaspers in Aus at the moment is about $30 or 760 bht. (Hence why I gave em away.) Cheers mate keep up the good work.
Hi Mate, Yes my laundry is between 180 baht and 240 baht a very large laundry bag full that is washed dried and folded and delivered back to me !
So many guys come here and can't ever get out of party mode yet when they return to their own country they just say it's so difficult and your always getting fucked over, It's not true they are just embarrassed to tell the truth all their problems were drink related !
good info once again. real facts and figures. cheers kev
i wish i seen this video when i was 22, made so much sense
You definitely have it good there Kev, can't wait for the day I retire and head out there too!
very usefull information kev england is just a rip off m8 keep up the blogs matey u do a very good job roll on 2 weeks today ill be there
I do that budget on holiday too ! practice makes perfect. see you in 11 weeks Kevin.
Thats great Paul see you soon !
Hi Kev, Good Video again ! Your choice about moving to Thailand was not a bad one..
Great vlog Kev !, so informative !
Thanks Davo, Pleased you liked it mate !
Legend "Kev in Thailand here äh today...
A no brainer. Keep em coming mate.
Great Vlog Kev its made me more certain to join all you clever people who have realised retirement can be good and fun .Cant wait till August comes when I come there also ;-) Many ThanksAllan Ps best Vlogs on Pattaya always from you Legend ;-)
Thank you Kev.
10k subs around the corner. I just got off the phone with Sunny. He said if you do a apology video. He will come back and enlighten our lives again like he used to.
Once again, thanks for sharing and thanks for the work you do to give us the best information.
Thanks for watching Ben, Hope the Info helps in any way !
Back in Australia for what you did that day it would cost approx $140 as a treat maybe once every two weeks , did i hear them sharpening the clippers for your hair cut ???? , a comparison, beer n cigs in phnom penh 90c a packet, beer 50c a glass i dont smoke so a few extra beers goes down when i go out for the night , good vlog kev ...
I just want to thankyou for these videos. I am thinking of moving there. Very informative.
Hi Brad, Thank you for watching and i am pleased they help you, Everything i film and put on CZcams is on that day so all is current as you see it !
Hi there Kev! Loving your blogs mate so great to watch and are helpful with a lot of things.
I will be trying a few new places when I am back in Feb that's for sure and some of the restaurants you have shown I will be go in to.
Hopefully see you around In Feb mate,keep up the good work Kev and be safe.
Clint.
Very nice Kev...always good info mate. Glad your better now. :-)
Thanks Bernard, Pleased you liked the info and i am firing back on all cylinders mate !
Kev-In-Thailand That's great mate....glad to hear it. It's not a good place to be in.
Kev, whatever you reccomend, I buy !, been having a great time at Fabrice Non Prue, learnt a lot, explored the area quite a bit, holland tulip resort is like a little Venice, Soi Non Plab Wan, Soi Siam, Scrapyard bar !, Aqau Demi !, Fabrice food is superb, thanks Kev, you are gent !
Hi Davo, Pleased you have been enjoying life on the Darkside and that i helped you to find it, And thanks for the lunch today !
Approximate cost in the Bay Area of California
haircut 875 bhat
massage 4202 bhat
Food 700 bhat
two rum and coke 700 bhat
smokes 280 bhat
rent 2 bedroom 70,000 bhat and up..(no pool, maybe no parking)
utilities vary
excellent job Kev. realistic expectations unfortunately turn off a lot of people who have never been an expat.
great video good to see the normal things one of your best
Hi Martin, Its the normal everyday things that make Thailand a wonderful country and the fact that you can do them without busting the bank !
Great video Kev!
Great vid Kev!
Good Vlog mate,thanks for taking time to share.
Hi Baz, Thanks for taking the time to watch mate its a joint effort !
Thanks Kev, great info as usual
Thanks Num, Pleased you liked it mate !
2:00 - rofl!!! I gave up 4 years ago, but my 60 cigarette a day habit (addiction) in Australia would now cost me 1615 baht PER DAY!!!!! Give up - it's the best thing any of you will ever do.
Totally agree mate, I gave up smoking in 1986, very bad habit!!
It isn't a habit, it's an addiction.
great video kev ,once again telling us what we need to know
spot on again kev as usual.....you know you;d make a great life coach....the cost of living is a bonus but lets be honest we still want to live in thailand even if it was as expensive...the dull dreary ratrace west...forget bout it
you say is not easy to live there,but you are in there.
1,500 a month i think you extremely good.
Always a good laugh with Kev :) Did you ask for a discount on the hair cut ha ha
Great Video. Thank you!
Kevin,
Another great video. Thank you.
Thanks Chris !
Hi Kev another good video giving straight sensible advice.
Really enjoyed that vid Kev
Very informative. Thank you.😊👍🏼
Great video kev pal, the plan is to move over next 5 years, a month Is not enough. You're living dream
LOVE your videos, Kev! I am planning my first trip in August 2017 to Pattaya for two weeks (or just under), for my birthday. I am hoping it's as amazing as what people tell me ;-) Again, wonderful video, very informative, you gained a new supporter and subscriber in me!
great stuff Kev very true what you said I have been living in chiang mai for 3 year some people go crazy with there money you just have to take it easy and live like a thai
Enjoy the whiskey Kev, well deserved for all your hard work & research so we are wisely informed. Oh, & for entertaining us too!
Chats soon mate!!
Jimmy.
Many Thanks Jimmy, Hope to see you again soon mate !
Whats wrong with Hackney Marshes..????? Nice to see you are living your dream..Coming out for 3 months Feb,March, April, and then 7 months from October ....Getting closer to my own dream...
its just fantastic what you are showing kev...ich need that too......i will retire soon and have that too:)
Some great points Kev - the cost of living in UK / Ireland is becoming unbearable even on a good income and
Thailand is a viable alternative so long as you don't live like a tourist - that is my retirement plan and has been for years. Keep up the good vlogs mate.
Thanks Kev
Great information. Always look forward to see your vlogs. I live in California, like the different view points you have for cost of living in Thailand. Keep up the good work :-)
Nice to see you're well again mate, good vlog, excellent info as usual. Still cheap to live in Thailand, but I do hope the rate gets back up to 50 plus baht to the pound, by the time I retire there in 18months or so.
Good vlog kev...like you said.."it's up to you"...lol
Love you work mate great job.
Thanks Mark, Pleased you enjoyed it mate !
when I first went to Thailand the baht was almost 50 to the US dollar as of today its 31. ugh
Thanks Kevin, it was very helpful and interesting 👍
Thanks Max, Pleased you liked it mate !
hi kevs, just finished watching, great vid very interesting content, so my other half smokes silk cut silver @ £10.00 for 20, so anyway kevs keep up the good work, oh no way are we fed up your the best. cheers
11:35 I'll take the "Ball Herb" treatment for 300 baht. I'm not sure what it is, but I will definitely enjoy it.
totally agree with your comment than most problems are drink related. drink less enjoy life more.
Hi Gary, Yep i would go as far to say 80% are drink related here in Pattaya !